Screening Time(s): Thursday, April 16 at 6:50pm Friday, April 17 at 4:55pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:00am
[BLEEP] 'EM! Directed by: Andrés "Flash" Otalora Synopsis: When a deadline approaches, a struggling screenwriter faces their inner perfectionist in an emotional drive to finish the perfect script.
MINT Directed by: Tomasz Grabowski Synopsis: Set in a world without sound, this silent experimental film explores Deaf perception, intimacy, and communication beyond hearing.
Eremos Trilogy Directed by: Sam Arnold Synopsis: The first self-funded Deaf short film anthology: three Deaf protagonists face modern isolation, linked by eremos (“solitude”).
Don't Look Directed by: Danny Murphy Synopsis: A group of friends play ‘Don’t Look,’ unleashing deadly spirits and facing their worst fears to survive.
Dinner Table Syndrome Directed by: Charlie Ainsworth Synopsis: A deaf boy armed with “miracle cure” cochlear implants navigates a Thanksgiving dinner with strangers who call themselves his family.
The Refusers Directed by: Wiep Teeuwisse Synopsis: A mattress laments. An old paper dances.
Tremolo Directed by: Leondard Mink Synopsis: A deaf boy and his father must find common language after a long time apart.
Swimming with Butterflies Directed by: Karl Stetler Synopsis: After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at the 2016 Paralympic games, Austin-based swimmer Lizzi Smith shares what’s bringing her back to the pool—and bringing hope to the next generation
The Drifting Guitar Directed by: Sophie Roze Synopsis: A tie-selling weasel roams the countryside and decides to take a chance in the forest thanks to the unconditional help of a hedgehog.
Synopsis: Three friends head into the wilderness to reconnect. When one vanishes, the journey becomes a test of friendship, trust, and what it means to truly be there for one another.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 9:45pm Friday, April 17 at 3:50pm Saturday, April 18 at 1:40pm
Directed by: Luis Calderón Cast: Sandra Escacena, Claudio Portalo, Mala Rodriguez, Kandido Uranga
Synopsis: After witnessing her boyfriend’s fatal fall from a treehouse, Ale returns to the forest one year later, convinced his death was not an accident. As she confronts the place where it happened, an unsettling presence resurfaces, forcing her to face the truth behind that night.
The Eyes of Ghana (Subtitled) Run Time: 90 minutes
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 6:35pm Saturday, April 18 at 1:55pm Sunday, April 19 at 1:15pm
Directed by: Ben Proudfoot Cast: Chris Hesse, Anita Afonu, Edmund Addo
Synopsis: In this love letter to cinema, 93-year-old Chris Hesse, Kwame Nkrumah’s personal cinematographer, races against blindness and time to save over 1,000 films that reveal the hidden origin story of African independence.
Synopsis: A vibrant portrait of Sonia Manzano (“Maria” from Sesame Street) — the trailblazing actress who transformed television and inspired generations.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 3:45pm Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm Sunday, April 19 at 11:30am
Directed by: Sara Joe Wolansky Cast: Adam Moskowitz, Courtney Johnson, Sam Rollins, Lilith Spencer
Synopsis: America's greatest cheesemongers attempt the impossible: beat the French at their own game and aim for the podium at the Olympics of cheese. The eccentric underdogs of Team USA battle cultural clashes, personal struggles, and melting cheese in pursuit of respect, redemption, and a historic victory.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 7:05pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:55pm
Directed by: Jack & Yossy Zagha Cast: Macarena Oz, Greta Martí, Aminta Ireta
Synopsis: Two best friends preparing for their quinceañera face desire, cruelty, and social pressure–until one girl’s body begins to transform into something monstrous.
